Amherst College

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Amherst College, a liberal arts school, provides students a well rounded foundation in education by having a curriculum with a diverse range of subjects. This college is located in Amherst, MA, a predominately suburban area. Amherst College has an enrollment of about 1,900 students.

Students can report either the ACT or SAT exam scores to this school. A score between 2020 - 2290 on the SAT exam, or 30 - 34 on the ACT exam is among the 25th - 75th percentile range among admitted students. Based on sampled GPA data collected and applied, it is estimated that the Amherst College average GPA range for accepted students is around 3.82 - 4. The acceptance rate for this school is lower than most schools and competition is high, given that only 10% of students who applied are admitted to the school. You can get more information from the admissions office website at amherst.edu.

Overall Amherst College Acceptance Rate - Fall 2013

14.3%

The overall acceptance rate for Amherst College was reported as 14.3% in Fall 2013 with over 7,930 applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

SAT Scores: 2020 - 2290

ACT Scores: 30 - 34

Average GPA: 3.82 - 4

How Hard Is It to Get into Amherst College?

Applicant Selectivity: High

Amherst College has a very competitive selection process for applicants, where most students accepted have a higher than average high school GPA and scored in the top percentiles on standardized tests like the SAT or ACT exam.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2017 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2017-2018 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Amherst College has been getting lower when compared to averages from previous years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

2009-2010: 16.0%

2010-2011: 15.3%

2011-2012: 13.3%

2012-2013: 13.3%

2013-2014: 14.3%

Projected Acceptance Rate 2017-2018: 14.1%

How Does Amherst College Compare?

14.3%

This School

55.5%

National Avg

The acceptance rate for Amherst College is more than 100% lower than the national average of all colleges which is around 55.5%.